Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Grade Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Duarte Unified (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceGrade 7Grade 9Grade 11Non-Traditional
Didn’t Miss Any School47.2%37.8%N/AN/A
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)18.3%23.9%N/AN/A
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep1.1%1.1%N/AN/A
Didn’t Feel Safe at School2.8%0.6%N/AN/A
Had to Work0.4%2.2%N/AN/A
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%0.6%N/AN/A
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.4%0.0%N/AN/A
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.4%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%N/AN/A
Was Suspended0.4%0.0%N/AN/A
Other Reason8.5%7.2%N/AN/A
Two or More Reasons20.8%26.7%N/AN/A